I had surgery (Whipple) to remove a functioning NET from the head of my Pancreas after living with it for 10 years. For me my quality of life greatly improved after surgery but mine was functioning and made me very sick. Three surgeons recommended leaving it in (watching it). At the time of my surgery I had two new leasions on my liver and had them removed as well. Three years after the surgery I have new spot on my liver. I wish I had the surgery when I was first diagnosed but decisions are easier to make looking backwards and I had a lot of improvement after the surgery.